New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A1590 — Allows certain members of a public body to be counted as present for quorum purposes at meetings attended remotely

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Not enough signal yet

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In plain language

Allows remote members of public bodies to count toward quorum if they have disabilities.

The bill enables members of public bodies who cannot physically attend meetings due to disabilities to be counted for quorum when participating remotely. It also makes provisions for remote participation in public meetings permanent.

Summary

Allows members of a public body who cannot physically attend a meeting due to a disability to be counted as present for quorum purposes at meetings attended remotely; makes provisions of law relating to permitting videoconferencing and remote participation in public meetings under certain circumstances permanent.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 1590A

  2. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

  3. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

  4. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does A1590 do?
Allows members of a public body who cannot physically attend a meeting due to a disability to be counted as present for quorum purposes at meetings attended remotely; makes provisions of law relating to permitting videoconferencing and remote participation in public meetings under certain circumstances permanent.
Who sponsors A1590?
A1590 is sponsored by Jo Anne Simon.
What is the current status of A1590?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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